Williams Mullen’s Economic Development Team assists U.S.-based and international companies with relocation and expansion projects. Businesses considering the location of new facilities or operations face a barrage of challenges and decision points, from government incentive programs and immigration issues, to real estate and corporate law issues. Your company needs a multidisciplinary team that possesses the skills and experience to make your project a success. That’s where Williams Mullen’s Economic Development Team can be a valuable resource.
Williams Mullen’s Economic Development Team assists U.S.-based and international companies with relocation and expansion projects. Businesses considering the location of new facilities or operations face a barrage of challenges and decision points, from government incentive programs and immigration issues to real estate and corporate law issues. Your company needs a multidisciplinary team that possesses the skills and experience to make your project a success. That’s where Williams Mullen’s Economic Development Team can be a valuable resource.
The team is led by a former Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Pat Gottschalk, as well as board members of regional and local economic development partnerships.
We understand the inner workings of the executive and legislative branches of federal, state and local governments. Our professional credibility and knowledge of the process mean we are able to work with governmental decision makers to design innovative solutions tailored to the unique aspects of each development project, no matter where the location.
When negotiating incentives, you want to be able to rely on professionals who are intimately familiar with the various programs and the extent such programs can be accessed for your project. Our team’s extensive experience and connections enable us to help you maximize your incentives package.
In addition to overall project management, the multidisciplinary team can assist with:
- Real estate.
- Corporate law.
- Federal, state and local government relations.
- Land use.
- International.
- Labor, employment and immigration.
- Environmental permitting.
- Immigration.
- Intellectual property.
- International tax.
With strong capabilities in all of the above areas, the team focuses on projects in the following sectors: advanced manufacturing; warehouse, distribution and logistics; research and development; technology (including information and communications technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, modeling and simulation and cybersecurity); energy power generation (especially renewable power – hydro, wind, solar, biomass, ethanol, etc.); headquarters; and data centers. We are able to assist companies with related projects throughout the country.
Your company can depend on Williams Mullen for guidance in all of the legal disciplines involved in relocating or expanding a business. Our team members have played instrumental roles in numerous major economic development projects. Among other projects, our team has:
- Assisted a Denmark-based manufacturer with its location in Henrico, Va. - $1.35 million investment and ten jobs.
- Assisted a U.K. advanced manufacturer of pipe-bending machines and systems in locating a facility in Danville, Va. – $5 million in capital investment and 55 jobs.
- Assisted a debt collection and finance company in expanding its offices in Roanoke, Va. – $4 million in capital investment and 115 new jobs.
- Assisted an advanced manufacturing research consortium in obtaining a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration and a $9.50 million appropriation from the Virginia General Assembly to construct an advanced manufacturing apprentice academy in central Va.
- Assisted a bioscience company in expanding its headquarters in Virginia Beach – $12.25 million in capital investment and 321 new jobs.
- Assisted a Fortune 200 company with the expansion of its North American headquarters in Chesapeake, Va. – $110 million investment and 600 jobs.
- Assisted a California-based water bottler with its location in Chesterfield County, Va. – $100 million investment and 76 jobs.
- Assisted a U.K.-based automotive company in its location in Danville, Va. -– $2 million investment and 45 jobs.
- Assisted a Japanese-owned company in locating its advanced manufacturing facility in Danville, Va. Work included negotiation of unique build-to-suit purchase and sale agreement, assistance with oversight of construction, advice regarding consulting agreements with construction management and quality control consultants – $9.5 million investment and 45 jobs.
- Assisted a Fortune 500 transportation company in locating a $230 million cargo terminal in Rocky Mount, N.C.
- Assisted a Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer in its acquisition of all of the assets of a German-owned pharmaceutical plant in Petersburg, Va. – $22.5 million investment and 376 jobs.
- Assisted a Fortune 500 company expanding to North Carolina in securing a $17 million incentive grant – $5 million investment and 600 jobs.
- Assisted a Chinese furniture manufacturer in establishing its operations in Smyth County, Va. – a $4.65 million investment and 125 jobs.
- Assisted one of the largest producers of candles in the world in establishing its U.S. production facility in Pulaski County, Va. – $18.3 million investment and 170 new jobs.
- Assisted a Virginia County in attracting a major internet retailer which created a one million square foot fulfillment center for expanding operations to Southeastern Va. – $50 million investment and 390 jobs.
- Assisted an Italian manufacturer in establishing operations in Augusta County, Va.
- Assisted a U.K. coatings manufacturer in establishing a production facility in Martinsville, Va. – $8 million investment and 45 jobs.
- Assisted a U.K. advanced manufacturer of pipe-bending machines and integrated systems in locating its first manufacturing facility to Pittsylvania County, Va. – $5.2 million in capital investment and 55 jobs over five years.
- Assisted a leading credit and finance company with the expansion of its headquarters in Roanoke, Va. – $4 million investment and 115 jobs.
- Assisted a Brazilian manufacturer in establishing a sales office in Henrico County, Va.
- Assisted a Chinese biotechnology company in establishing an office and laboratory in Richmond, Va.
- Assisted a North Carolina county in incentive negotiations that attracted an Indiana-based furniture maker’s manufacturing and distribution center
Working alongside state, regional and local economic development agencies, the Williams Mullen Economic Development Team has proven experience providing project solutions and hopes to partner with you to successfully launch your economic development project.
Your company can depend on Williams Mullen for guidance in all of the legal disciplines involved in relocating or expanding a business. Our team members have played instrumental roles in numerous major economic development projects. Among other projects, our team has:
- Assisted a Denmark-based manufacturer with its location in Henrico, Va. - $1.35 million investment and ten jobs.
- Assisted a U.K. advanced manufacturer of pipe-bending machines and systems in locating a facility in Danville, Va. - $5 million in capital investment and 55 jobs.
- Assisted a debt collection and finance company in expanding its offices in Roanoke, Va. - $4 million in capital investment and 115 new jobs.
- Assisted an advanced manufacturing research consortium in obtaining a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration and a $9.50 million appropriation from the Virginia General Assembly to construct an advanced manufacturing apprentice academy in central Va.
- Assisted a bioscience company in expanding its headquarters in Virginia Beach - $12.25 million in capital investment and 321 new jobs.
- Assisted a Fortune 200 company with the expansion of its North American headquarters in Chesapeake, Va. - $110 million investment and 600 jobs.
- Assisted a California-based water bottler with its location in Chesterfield County, Va. - $100 million investment and 76 jobs.
- Assisted a U.K.-based automotive company in its location in Danville, Va. - $2 million investment and 45 jobs.
- Assisted a Japanese-owned company in locating its advanced manufacturing facility in Danville, Va. Work included negotiation of unique build-to-suit purchase and sale agreement, assistance with oversight of construction, advice regarding consulting agreements with construction management and quality control consultants - $9.5 million investment and 45 jobs.
- Assisted a Fortune 500 transportation company in locating a $230 million cargo terminal in Rocky Mount, N.C.
- Assisted a Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer in its acquisition of all of the assets of a German-owned pharmaceutical plant in Petersburg, Va. - $22.5 million investment and 376 jobs.
- Assisted a Fortune 500 company expanding to North Carolina in securing a $17 million incentive grant - $5 million investment and 600 jobs.
- Assisted a Chinese furniture manufacturer in establishing its operations in Smyth County, Va. - a $4.65 million investment and 125 jobs.
- Assisted one of the largest producers of candles in the world in establishing its U.S. production facility in Pulaski County, Va. - $18.3 million investment and 170 new jobs.
- Assisted a Virginia County in attracting a major internet retailer which created a one million square foot fulfillment center for expanding operations to Southeastern Va. - $50 million investment and 390 jobs.
- Assisted an Italian manufacturer in establishing operations in Augusta County, Va.
- Assisted a U.K. coatings manufacturer in establishing a production facility in Martinsville, Va. - $8 million investment and 45 jobs.
- Assisted a U.K. advanced manufacturer of pipe-bending machines and integrated systems in locating its first manufacturing facility to Pittsylvania County, Va. - $5.2 million in capital investment and 55 jobs over five years.
- Assisted a leading credit and finance company with the expansion of its headquarters in Roanoke, Va. - $4 million investment and 115 jobs.
- Assisted a Brazilian manufacturer in establishing a sales office in Henrico County, Va.
- Assisted a Chinese biotechnology company in establishing an office and laboratory in Richmond, Va.
- Assisted a North Carolina county in incentive negotiations that attracted an Indiana-based furniture maker’s manufacturing and distribution center
Working alongside state, regional and local economic development agencies, the Williams Mullen Team has proven experience providing project solutions and hopes to partner with you to successfully launch your economic development project.
News
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01.31.2020
Gottschalk Helps Announce Formation of Virginians for Employee Free Choice
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07.15.2019
Pat Gottschalk Co-Authors RTD Op-Ed on Preparing Virginia Students for Tomorrow's Workforce
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07.03.2019
Valerie Long Appointed to Board of the Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development
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07.01.2019
Bill Nusbaum Named to Virginia Israel Advisory Board
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05.22.2019
Tom Frantz Discusses RVA-Hampton Roads Collaborative With Inside Business
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05.17.2019
Tom Frantz Named to 2019 Inside Business Power List; Discusses RVA-Hampton Roads Megaregion
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03.01.2019
Grig Scifres Discusses Economic Development in Hampton Roads with Virginia Business
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02.28.2019
Amish Patel Selected to the North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy
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12.20.2018
Tom Frantz Discusses GO Virginia Economic Development Program on HearSay with Cathy Lewis
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10.24.2018
Hadeel Abouhasira Named to Style Weekly's Top 40 Under 40
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10.15.2018
Pat Gottschalk Discusses FDI in Richmond with Business Facilities Magazine
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09.28.2018
Tom Frantz Discusses Hampton Roads-Richmond Mega-Region Initative with Inside Business
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09.06.2018
Woody Fowler Quoted in Virginia Business Story on Virginia Secretary of Commerce & Trade Brian Ball
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08.29.2018
Preston Lloyd Named to 2018 Class of Up & Coming Lawyers by Virginia Lawyers Weekly
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06.18.2018
Williams Mullen’s Pat Gottschalk Elected Chair of ChamberRVA’s Board of Directors
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05.07.2018
Pat Gottschalk Co-Authors Richmond Times-Dispatch Column on Making Virginia the 'Logistics Capital of the East Coast'
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04.17.2018
Williams Mullen Congratulates Brian Ball on Appointment as Secretary of Commerce and Trade
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02.19.2018
Tom Frantz Co-Authors Op-Ed on How to Leverage Virginia's Higher-Education Assets
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01.09.2018
Williams Mullen Congratulates Brian Ball on Appointment to Become Special Advisor to the Governor for Economic Development
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12.20.2017
4 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Governor-elect Ralph Northam's Transition Policy Councils
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10.24.2017
Tom Frantz Interviewed for European CEO Video Series on Businesses Moving to Virginia Beach
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06.01.2017
Pat Gottschalk Elected Chair-Elect of ChamberRVA
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10.04.2016
10 FAQs for Foreign Companies Establishing Operations in the United States
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08.24.2016
Tom Frantz and Nicole Pugar Present on Richmond-Hampton Roads Mega-Region at William & Mary
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03.09.2016
Tom Frantz Named to 2016 "Most Influential Virginians" List
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03.01.2016
Tom Frantz Featured on Cover of Virginia Business Magazine
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12.21.2015
FDI USA News - December 2015
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12.02.2015
Pat Gottschalk and David Burton Article on the NLRB's Browning-Ferris Decision Published by Area Development
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05.27.2015
FDI USA Newsletter - June 2015
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09.29.2014
AEROSPACE GROWTH ACCELERATES IN SOUTHEAST USA: Gulfstream, Boeing, Rolls Royce, AIRBUS and more
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04.14.2014
Williams Mullen EB-5 Green Card FAQ
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03.10.2014
Williams Mullen Helps Evonik Corporation Establish $15 Million Research Center in Chesterfield County
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02.07.2014
Guest Op/Ed: Help the governor attract new business
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12.13.2013
Triangle Business Journal highlights Tony Copeland's move to Williams Mullen
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12.09.2013
Distinguished Economic Development Professional Tony Copeland Joins Williams Mullen
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12.05.2013
Williams Mullen Economic Development Team Helps Bring $2.1 million and 125 Jobs to Smyth County, Virginia
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09.20.2013
Williams Mullen Helps Korona S.A. Establish $18 Million U.S. Manufacturing Facility
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04.02.2013
SESALT Newsletter - April 2013
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02.02.2012
Williams Mullen Assists Dinwiddie County IDA with Amazon.com Location
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10.11.2011
Tom McVey Featured in Triangle Business Journal
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09.28.2011
Effects of Proposal to Limit Exemption of Municipal Bond Interest
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09.21.2011
How Locating Near a University Could Benefit Your Company’s Bottom Line
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08.31.2011
Understanding The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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07.20.2011
Tom McVey Spreads the Word about the U.S. Government’s Stepped-Up Enforcement of Regulations Restricting the Export of U.S. Defense Technology
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07.20.2011
North Carolina Adopts Rules To Govern Electronic Discovery
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07.19.2011
Virginia’s Version of E-Verify Signed Into Law
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07.14.2011
Corporate Law Alert - North Carolina
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06.29.2011
North Carolina's Version of E-Verify Signed Into Law
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06.13.2011
Significant New Electronic Discovery Legislation in North Carolina Likely To Become Law
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06.13.2011
Protecting Confidential Information and Trade Secrets
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05.31.2011
eDiscovery & Information Governance – Tips for Effectively Managing Your Email
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05.31.2011
The ABCs of CDAs
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05.26.2011
May 2011 Immigration Update
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05.26.2011
Williams Mullen Presents Forum on Alternative Energy
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03.31.2011
Senate Passes Patent System Overhaul
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01.21.2011
EPA Establishes New Rules for Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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01.01.2011
Pat Gottschalk Participates in Political Roundtable Discussion Hosted by Virginia Business Magazine
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10.13.2010
Jobs Commission Recommends Increased Funding to Promote Virginia
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08.18.2010
Williams Mullen Launches Economic Development Team
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02.01.2010
Former Secretary of Commerce and Trade Joins Williams Mullen’s Corporate Practice
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02.01.2008
Williams Mullen Announces Election of New Partners
Events
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04.07.2021
Employment Law 2021: Minimizing Risk in a New Enforcement Environment
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01.05.2021
11th Annual Virginia Economic Summit
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09.22.2020
Invest Southern Virginia - Profit in America Seminar
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06.30.2020
Leasing Up Summer 2020: What We've Learned and How to Move Forward
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12.06.2019
Williams Mullen Sponsors 10th Annual Virginia Economic Summit
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12.05.2019
10.31-12.5 | The 2020 Business Solutions Series Presented by the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance and Williams Mullen
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07.17.2019
Economic Diversification Through International Opportunities - Shenandoah Valley Partnership
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07.03.2019
Improving Mobility: Richmond’s Transportation Success
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04.17.2019
Legal Aspects of Foreign Direct Investment
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02.28.2019
Pat Gottschalk Moderates Panel at Greater Richmond Partnership Forum
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02.28.2019
Richmond Industrial Summit
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10.11.2018
The Future of Hampton Roads - ProcureCon Hampton Roads Industry Day 2018
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10.10.2018
Virginia LDC Conference 2018
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08.17.2017
GO! Virginia: An Update on the Regional Growth & Diversification Plan
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03.23.2017
Expanding to the US Market in 2017: Challenges and Opportunities
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02.15.2017
German-American Business Luncheon
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02.09.2017
Metro Richmond Exports Initiative - Lunch & Learn
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10.18.2016
CDFA Virginia Financing Roundtable Conference
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08.23.2016
Regional Forum on Economic Development
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03.22.2016
Greater Richmond Exports Initiative: Marching toward a Regional Strategy
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03.17.2016
CIVIC Leadership Institute 2016 - Hampton Roads Economy Panel
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12.04.2015
2015 Virginia Economic Summit - Moderator, Executive Panel
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10.23.2015
Port of Virginia – Political and Economic Issues
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04.29.2014
Brownfield Redevelopment Discussion
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10.25.2013
Understanding the Site Selection Process
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06.12.2013
Fredericksburg Regional Alliance
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05.15.2013
Virginia Economic Development in 2013 and Beyond
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03.25.2013
Roundtable in the Rockies
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11.21.2011
Hon. Patrick O. Gottschalk to Speak at The Consultants Forum on Area Development
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05.26.2011
The Economic Development Team at Williams Mullen Presents a Forum on Alternative Energy
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09.21.2010
Top 10 Legal Tips for Economic Developers: Staying Ahead of Your Competition in 2011
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